PICKENS COUNTY NEWS & PRESS RELEASES

YOUTH ART CALENDAR TO DEBUT (6/4/2014)Commemorative Sponsorships AvailableSharptop Arts Center, home to the annual Youth Art Month event that showcases student art from every Pickens County School and Wildwood Christian Academy, is in production for the First Annual Youth Art Calendar. Award winning art has been professionally photographed by Alvin Stewart to provide Sha... more

Bethany Salem Volunteer Fire Department Receives Improved ISO Rating (6/3/2014)Chief Al Godin received a letter of confirmation from ISO that the district’s ISO (Insurance Services Office) has been reduced from a Public Protection Class 6/9 to a 5/5y effective September 1, 2014. ISO’s Public Protection Classification Program plays an important role in the underwriting process ... more

Four Legged Love From Rose (6/3/2014)One-year-old female black and tan Coonhound mix dogIf you are looking for a loyal and fun companion, a buddy for one of your pets, someone to talk to, take rides with, or hold in your lap, please consider the following pet who needs a forever home to fill with laughter and love:
Hi, I am Rose, a most beautiful and kind hearted lady and I... more

Tater Patch Players Present Play On! Opens Friday (6/3/2014)Auditions for Postmortem AnnouncedCalling all theater goers and thespians! Play On! Is for you and your family, friends and neighbors. Come and enjoy this play about a play and laugh at the problems, situations and frustrations faced by a troupe as it prepares for a show.
"The show is funny." says Wayne Jewell, who will be worki... more

A Different Way Tutoring Offering Summertime 'Get Ready' Programs (6/2/2014)A Different Way Tutoring will be offering Summertime "Get Ready" programs. These programs will focus on skills children need for the upcoming school year, based on the Georgia Common Core Performance Standards for school age children and on the Georgia Early Learning Development Standards for 3 and ... more

Four Legged Love From Titus & Titan (6/2/2014)Two-month-old male kittens If you are looking for a loyal and fun companion, a buddy for one of your pets, someone to talk to, take rides with, or hold in your lap, please consider the following pet who needs a forever home to fill with laughter and love:
Hi! We are Titus and Titan, furry handfuls of cuddly fun. ... more

Things to 'Know' for PHS Graduation on Saturday, May 31st (5/29/2014)Things to 'Know' for PHS Graduation on Saturday, May 31st:
- Graduation begins at 9 AM
- Parking is available at the high school and two overflow carpool lots. The first overflow location is at Pickens County Middle School and the second at Chattahoochee Tech. Shuttle buses will be provided at... more

City of Nelson and E. W. Hightower Lodge #679 Hosting Public Safety Day (5/28/2014)June 7th from 11AM - 3PMOn June 7, 2014, the City of Nelson will host the biggest event to come to the city in many years. Nelson Police Department and E. W. Hightower Lodge #679 F & AM will join forces. They are cosponsoring the first ever Public Safety Day. The event will begin at 11 AM and end at 3 PM.
During this ev... more

Four Legged Love From Jethro (5/28/2014)Two-year-old male Treeing Walker Coonhound mix dogIf you are looking for a loyal and fun companion, a buddy for one of your pets, someone to talk to, take rides with, or hold in your lap, please consider the following pet who needs a forever home to fill with laughter and love:
Hello, I am Jethro a beautifully marked Treeing Walker. I w... more

Four Legged Love From Willow and Oliver (5/28/2014)10 Year Old Cats Need A Home TogetherHello, we're Willow and Oliver, both 10 years old, and need a home together after our owner has passed away. We're FREE to a qualified home and have been spayed and vaccinated. Oliver is Deaf and Willow is declawed.
If you can't adopt and want to help the shelter, please donate cleaning ma... more

Wildwood Announces Academic Awards for Second Semester (5/28/2014)Students Named to “Honor Roll” and “Honor Roll with Distinction” ListsWildwood Christian Academy honored students for academic achievement, announcing the "Honor Roll" and "Honor Roll with Distinction" lists for the second semester of the 2013-2014 academic year.
Beginning in middle school, Wildwood recognizes students for two levels of academic achievement. Studen... more

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